Maramba River Lodge

Property class: 2.5
Riverfront lodge with spa, near Mosi-oa-Tunya National Park

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At Maramba River Lodge, you'll be just a 5-minute drive from Mosi-oa-Tunya National Park and Livingstone Reptile Park. Guests can be pampered with massages at the spa and grab a bite to eat at the restaurant. Other highlights include an outdoor pool, a poolside bar, and a snack bar/deli.

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Spa
  • Free parking
  • Free WiFi
The current price is $155
$183 total
includes taxes & fees
Oct 26 - Oct 27

Room options

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A compact kitchen with a refrigerator, a microwave, and a shelf with a bottle. A window reveals a grassy yard.

Basic Tent

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • Garden view
  • 40 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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A compact room with a sofa, a small kitchenette, and a view of a garden.

Executive Quadruple Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Garden view
  • 30 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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A room with two beds, each with a canopy.

Basic Double Room

  • Garden view
  • 20 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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A wooden deck with a table and chairs, overlooking a lush green forest.

Family Chalet

  • Garden view
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 Queen Bed and 4 Twin Beds

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A bedroom with a large bed, a desk, and a chair.

Family Chalet

  • Garden view
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Twin Beds and 1 Queen Bed

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A spacious room with a stone wall, a bed, a brown leather sofa, a wooden coffee table, and a chandelier.

Luxury Tent

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Lake view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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A bedroom with a large bed, a canopy, and a view of the outdoors.

Executive Double or Twin Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • Garden view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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A room with a four-poster bed, a wooden desk, and a bench.

Executive Triple Room

  • Garden view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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About the neighborhood

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Mosi-Oa-Tunya Road, Livingstone

What's nearby

  • Mosi-oa-Tunya National Park - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Livingstone Reptile Park - 2 min drive - 1.2 km
  • Livingstone Museum - 6 min drive - 6.5 km
  • Victoria Falls - 7 min drive - 7.3 km
  • Devil's Pool - 8 min drive - 8.4 km

Getting around

  • Livingstone (LVI) - 25 min drive
  • Victoria Falls (VFA) - 43 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Sea Spice - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪The Travelers Bar - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪The Lookout Café - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪S'lo Lounge - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪The Boma - ‬13 min drive

About this property

Maramba River Lodge

  • At Maramba River Lodge, you'll be just a 5-minute drive from Mosi-oa-Tunya National Park and Livingstone Reptile Park. Guests can be pampered with massages at the spa and grab a bite to eat at the restaurant. Other highlights include an outdoor pool, a poolside bar, and a snack bar/deli.

At a glance

CHECK-IN
2:00pm
CHECK-OUT
10:00am

Hotel size

    • 25 rooms

Arriving/Leaving

    • Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 10 PM
    • Minimum check-in age: 18
    • Check-out time is 10 AM

Special check-in instructions

    • There is no front desk at this property
    • Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; your host will greet you
    • This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
    • To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
    • Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Required at check-in

    • Credit card, debit card, or cash deposit required for incidental charges
    • Government-issued photo ID may be required
    • Minimum check-in age is 18

Pets

    • No pets or service animals allowed

Internet

    • Free WiFi in public areas

Parking

    • Free onsite self parking

Other information

    • Designated smoking areas

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Reviews

Maramba River Lodge Reviews

8.2

Very Good

8.2

Cleanliness

8.4

Location

8.4

Staff & service

7.8

Property conditions & facilities

Guest review summary

What guests liked

  • The restaurant offered great food with excellent views of the wildlife and good service. (6 reviews)
  • Breakfast was great with good service and delicious food. (3 reviews)
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Reviews

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10/10 Exceptional

Comfortable Landela tent, great breakfast, friendly staff, great view from the deck of wild animals.
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10/10 Exceptional

We enjoyed our stay at the Maramba River Lodge. We were here for two nights. The rooms and beds were comfortable and clean. The showers were great with excellent water pressure. We enjoyed the breakfasts each morning; the service was good and timely. We also had two dinners at the restaurant which were great as well.
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10/10 Exceptional

The staff here is amazing and the rooms are so clean and lovely!!
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10/10 Exceptional

Well positioned location that feels like smack dab in the middle of nowhere but only 10 to 15 minutes to all the good stuff. Catherine amd the entire staff are exceptionally warm, welcome amd accommodating. The food options are top notch quality. Bar had a range of options. You really cannot go wrong with this place at a pretty reasonable price. The luxury chalets are worth the extra of you are willing to go overbudget a bit.
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10/10 Exceptional

The staff Well the most amazing, part of the stay as the friendly help full Ta
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10/10 Exceptional

Central to most attractions , second stay there so yes I would recommend
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10/10 Exceptional

Very helpful staff. Beautiful room. Good food. Great point for day trips out. Staff can help arrange trips.
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10/10 Exceptional

Fantastic property with a great location and peaceful setting . Great staff that were friendly and attentive . Plenty of animals to see around the grounds . Recommend without hesitation.
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10/10 Exceptional

We really enjoyed staying in this lodge. The little chalet was cosy and staff very helpful. The bar is located right at the river and we enjoyed watching a hippo grazing in the water. Breakfast was great. The restaurant is located right at the Maramba River, too. It is spacious and gives good views of the wildlife as well.
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8/10 Very good

A nice nature feelin

Very cool place. WiFi at bar and resto. Not in my tent. I got the basic tent and it was spacious and comfortable. Staff very nice.
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10/10 Exceptional

I truly loved this lodge that is located in the middle of the safari. Upon entering the lodge, I passed a herd of elephants in the middle of the road. There are signs around the lodge indicating the rhinos in the area, as well. The chalet, which was like a tiny house, was decorated beautifully. The staff was extremely helpful, and they assist you with booking excursions you can enjoy. Van drivers come to get you to take you to your excursions.
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10/10 Exceptional

What can i say only wow. We loved it here 16yrs ago abs we loved it this time..so much we stayed a 2nd night. Food was lovely, pool area great to keep teens happy and service fantastic. Even got myself a little massage while here.
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10/10 Exceptional

Maramba was a stopover as part of my drive to South Africa. Although only here for one night, the accommodation was comfortable and the grounds were lovely. I saw a lot of birds, a crocodile and an elephant while sitting on the deck by the river. I had not expected that much wildlife. Katherine at check-in was helpful and amazing. She gets 5 stars. The wait staff at the restaurant was a little slow - I think they might have been understaffed. And the outdoor shower had not been swept when the staff came in for turn down service (which was an unexpected treat). I would come again!
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10/10 Exceptional

Nice lodge near Victoria Falls with option for safari
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10/10 Exceptional

This was my second time staying here and each time was incredible. I plan to book next year as well.
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8/10 Very good

Awesome design of huts and lodges with plenty of character giving the whole place a real Zambian feel.
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8/10 Very good

Holiday

Very nice lodge in the Nat Park, comfortable chalet and surroundings.
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10/10 Exceptional

Wonderful stay!

Maramba Lodge was a wonderful place to end our time in Zambia! The staff is so friendly and the lodge and its grounds are beautiful! We went for a game drive and on a guided tour of the falls (organized by the lodge) which were amazing and affordable. Even saw elephants and hippos from the property! We would definitely recommend this lodge and we hope to return soon! Also, I want to give a shout out to Lubinda, who was very gracious, patient and easy to work with!
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10/10 Exceptional

The fact that animals are on the grounds is cool. We saw a hippo on our second night there, it was scary but awesome.
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10/10 Exceptional

The whole place is well maintained and very clean. Staff were very helpful and polite. The main dining room overlooks the Maramba river and has a huge outdoor balcony area. There weren’t too many mosquitoes and plenty of spray is on hand. Overall it is a lovely resort with quick access to the Falls.
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10/10 Exceptional

Fantastic. They let us watch the Zambia footballers on TV in amazing heated group room with no minimum order at the bar.
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8/10 Very good

Place is close to the falls and border. Some bugs were in the room and my kids were afraid of them.
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10/10 Exceptional

A beautiful, peaceful location along the Maramba River. Very clean, very professional, inside the elephant corridor—we got to see a family of elephants feeding right outside the fence! The restaurant food was absolutely delicious. We sat outside as the sunset each evening, where we saw hippos, crocodiles and monkeys, lulled by the soft accompaniment of frogs and wildlife sounds. My daughter and I stayed 3 nights in a luxury tent—very clean, comfortable beds draped with mosquito netting, and a warm water outdoor shower made it extra special.
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8/10 Very good

The renovated rooms are a huge improvement. Very nice. The dining room is very dull, however, I heard it is soon to be renovated. Dining staff need a lot more training. One was attentive but others very slow. Bar staff were much better trained, friendly and attentive. Grounds staff spent a lot of time leaning on rakes and looking at phones. Phones should be handed in and used only on breaks. Then elephant poo may not sit blocking footpaths for 3 days. Fantastic playground for kids.
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6/10 Good

Past its Prime

The Maramba lodge is about 10 years past its prime. The rooms are very dated and dirty. They could use a nice clean up. The rooms would be acceptable, but they were disgustingly infested with mosquitoes. Some mosquitoes are okay but our room was really bad. Uncomfortably bad. Keeping the fan on full speed helped a little. The service at the restaurant is very slow as well. We waited about 1.5 hours for our dinner. The location is nice along the river but the mosquitoes in the rooms are the only thing I really think about with this lodge